Râul care ne desparte by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

Râul care ne desparte

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o with Mihaela Negrilă (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Pe malurile unui riu salasluiesc doua comunitati Kikuyu, ce traiesc dupa legile traditiei, minate de credinte ale caror radacini putini si le mai amintesc. Misionarii crestini veniti in zona incearca din rasputeri sa scoata in afara legii ritualul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 41%
dark 35%
challenging 29%
tense 29%
informative 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 28%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.51

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